The Best Episodes Written By Charlie Day

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.4/10(19 votes)

   #1 - Charlie Work

   S10:E42/4/2015

   Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.

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   9.1/10(16 votes)

   #2 - Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense

   S8:E1012/20/2012

   Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.

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3. 

   9.1/10(22 votes)

   #3 - The Gang Hits the Road

   S5:E29/24/2009

   The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.

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4. 

   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - The Golden Bachelor Live

   S17:E88/20/2025

   Host Jesse Palmer walks the audience through Frank's journey up until his final rose ceremony in the "Golden Bachelor" finale. But whom will he pick: a young internet celebrity, a confident woman his age, or a familiar face?

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   9.0/10(33 votes)

   #5 - The Nightman Cometh

   S4:E1311/20/2008

   In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

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6. 

   8.9/10(29 votes)

   #6 - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

   S4:E29/18/2008

   Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.

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7. 

   8.9/10(25 votes)

   #7 - Hundred Dollar Baby

   S2:E57/13/2006

   Frank runs into an old adversary at the gym when he begins teaching Dee to box after she was robbed. Hoping to make some extra money on the side, Mac and Dennis make preparations for Charlie to compete in an underground street fighting match.

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8. 

   8.7/10(27 votes)

   #8 - The Gang Gets Invincible

   S3:E29/13/2007

   Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also interested in becoming an Eagle is Liam and Ryan McPoyle's brother, Doyle.

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9. 

   8.7/10(23 votes)

   #9 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

   S7:E710/27/2011

   The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

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10. 

    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Charlie and Dee Find Love

    S8:E411/1/2012

    Charlie and Dee become romantically involved with two members of a wealthy family, which arouses jealousy in Mac, Dennis and Frank.

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    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Gang Gets Ready for Prime Time

    S17:E78/13/2025

    Upon learning that Frank's making a "Hometown Visit" with his Golden Bachelor partners, the Gang rehearses their family dinner to appeal to America.

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12. 

    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Who Got Dee Pregnant?

    S6:E710/28/2010

    The gang gets a real scare after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween party to determine who the father is.

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    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #13 - The Gang Buys a Boat

    S6:E39/30/2010

    The gang attempts to find adventure on the sea after they purchase their 'new' boat.

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    8.6/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Mac and Dennis: Manhunters

    S4:E19/18/2008

    Charlie and Dee have been stealing Frank's delicious meats, so Frank leaves out human meat to get back at them. Driven by their cannibalistic needs, Charlie and Dee go in search of human flesh. Mac and Dennis harass Frank for hunting defenseless animals and think it would be much more badass to hunt something that could fight back ... like a human.

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15. 

    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #15 - The Gang Goes to a Dog Track

    S17:E57/30/2025

    Frank attempts to win big with an old business associate at a West Virginia dog track; Dennis and Dee lose more than their shirts to gambling addiction; Mac and Charlie learn about a simpler way of life.

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16. 

    8.6/10(24 votes)

    #16 - America’s Next Top Paddy’s Billboard Model Contest

    S4:E39/25/2008

    Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.

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17. 

    8.6/10(34 votes)

    #17 - Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom

    S2:E47/6/2006

    Barbara hooks up with Mac to make Frank jealous, which leads to retaliation from Dennis.

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    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City

    S3:E1411/8/2007

    Mac and Dee become vigilantes in order to remove the homeless from their neighborhood, while Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers.

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    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #19 - The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition

    S4:E1211/13/2008

    Hoping to make their own dreams come true, the gang sets out to give an unexpected family an extreme home makeover.

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    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Gang Goes Bowling

    S16:E77/12/2023

    The guys crash Dee's bowling league night and compete in a Battle of the Sexes at a bowling alley owned by the McPoyles. Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail versus Dennis, Mac, Charlie, and Frank in a classic match to prove who is better.

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    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #21 - The Gang Broke Dee

    S9:E19/4/2013

    The gang attempts to cheer up a deeply depressed Dee, realizing they are the cause for her predicament.

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    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #22 - The Gang Goes on Family Fight

    S10:E83/4/2015

    When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.

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    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Mac and Charlie Die (1)

    S4:E510/2/2008

    Part 1 of 2. Mac and Charlie fake their deaths to avoid the wrath of Mac's father who was released from prison and is out for vengeance.

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    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #24 - The Gang Reignites the Rivalry

    S5:E1212/10/2009

    After being banned for 10 years from a local drinking competition appropriately named "Flipadelphia," the gang tries to reignite their old rivalry with another local bar. Finding that they are in need of some serious practice, the guys head to Dennis' old fraternity house at the University of Pennsylvania to get their game up to speed while Dee hones her skills on her own. Frank wears skinny pants.

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    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #25 - The Gang Gives Back

    S2:E67/20/2006

    After being arrested for arson the gang is sentenced to do community service. Frank makes an effort to connect more with Dennis. Meanwhile, Charlie is also ordered to attend AA where he makes a startling discovery that might be beneficial in his ongoing quest to hook up with the Waitress.

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